Curling-comb



E. T. RYAN. GURLING 00MB.

Paltented 001;. 1, 1889.

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-(No Model.)

s* ...m iii a UNITED STATES PATENT EDYARD TT RYAN, OF NElV BEDFORD,MASSACHUSETTS,

CURLlNG-CONIB.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 411,933, dated October1, 1889. Application filed May 31, 1889. Serial No. 312,684. (No model.)

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD T. RYAN, a citizen of the nited States,residing at New Bedford, in the county of Bristol and State ofMassachusetts, have invented a new and useful improvement inCurlingCombs, of which the following is a specification.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a view in longitudinalsection of the handle and head of the comb, showing its construction andthe arrangement and operation of the internal parts. Fig. 2 is a topview of the same, showing the position and form of the slot in thehandle, through which the internal parts are operated.

Similar letters refer to similar parts in both views.

a represents a tube provided with the teeth c, and having as a handle,all of which are'preferably cast in one piece from some suitable metal.The rod d is of a size to looselj,T fit the inside of the tube a, and isprovided near one end with the stud c. The handle b is provided with aslot in., extending from its rear end forward u. distanceequal to thelength ot the tube d..

s is a spiral spring adapted to inclose the rod d and to move freelyinside of the handle D, its front end bearing against the shoulder' gand its rear end against the stud e. The block n is adapted to bescrewed or soldered into the end of the handle b after the rod d andspringl s have been inserted.

the tube b of largery diameter The operation of the device is asfollows: The rod 'd is protruded from the tube d by means of the stud e,which is pushed forward and into the notch h, where it is held. The endof the rod d is then heated by some convenient means-such as in agas-flame or over a lamp-when the stud e is released from the notch 7Land the expansion of the spring' S retracts the rod CZ entirely withinthe tube a, which is heated by the saine. The imple-` ment is now readyfor use as a curling-comb.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination, with a hollow handle or bodyhaving the co1nbteethupon one end, of a spring-retracted curling or heating iron adapted tonormally lie concealed within said handle.

2. A curling-comb consisting of the hollow tube a, handle b, formedintegral therewith, the slot m, having notch h in its forward end, thespring-retracted curling or heating iron d, provided with the stud e,for engagement with the notch h, to hold the curling-iron in itsprojected position when desired, substantially as described.

EDWARD T. RYAN.

lNitnesses:

Trios. M. JAMES, HENRY W. MASON.

